CHRB has responded http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/report-justify-failed-drug-test-before-derby-chrbs-arthur-calls-story-nonsense/#.XXmibWseX74.twitter Rick Arthur, the equine medical director for the CHRB called the story “absolute nonsense.” “I will tell you this, Joe knows better,” Arthur s...

https://deadspin.com/why-are-good-young-racehorses-ending-up-as-meat-7-000-m-1834225917?fbclid=IwAR1v1t9-cS3cHaSX-T9iFRY5DpmMSnaR1DoIpD7SVINoncH642CVo2dcF4E this article came out, and one of our exports was seen covering a mare w a large wrap on one leg. it's just got ppl understandably concerned (...

I don't care what time of the year that upper photo was taken; that horse is in poor condition. And if that happened during quarantine, what the hell are their quarantine conditions like? A horse that is being cared for properly shouldn't end up looking like a refugee from Camerero after the hurric...

Mark ‏@ShamIAmNot https://twitter.com/ShamIAmNot In Loooch's defense, his promise to retire Imperative was made before they announced that new $20 million Saudi race It is disgusting. The horse doesn’t want to run anymore. There is no defense of his greedy decision. you're aware this guy runs a jok...

Tachyon: Deepest condolences to you and to all racing fans in Japan (and indeed, racing fans everywhere). To lose Deep Impact and now King Kamehameha in such a short period of time is heartbreaking and a huge loss for the sport. They will both be greatly missed. Thank you. It's a very sad day. Both...

"Collapsed" and "failed to fully revive" sounds like either some sort of cardiac event or extreme reaction to the very warm day. I saw a lot of horses being vigorously hosed down as soon as their saddles came off, so I wonder if heat and/or humidity were factors. :( I saw a tweet quoting the vet th...

I read about this and am upset over it. If this becomes a regular practice. No one will own horses or sell them . Everyone has a different definition on the word abuse or neglect. Its opening a can of worms that i believe will harm horses in the long run. Im trying to look at the big picture. This ...

I don't think this has been posted here already... Golden Julia (Dreaming of Julia '17) died on the 30th May. She was found distressed in her stall at Saratoga, sent to a vet clinic but died there of acute blood loss (per NYS reports) :( :( Accuse blood loss? WTH? Someone didn’t pay attention. Poor...